Category: Disney
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Disney Releases Triptych Poster for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
On the heels of the “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” teaser trailer which arrived earlier this week comes a special triptych poster from the sequel to the global box-office hit “Maleficent.” Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprise their roles as the dark fairy Maleficent and Princess Aurora, respectively, and are joined by Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor,…
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Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club Visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club were at the Magic Kingdom for a very special reunion. Cast Members from all seven seasons of the ‘All New’ Mickey Mouse Club reunited for a special cavalcade at Walt Disney World. This is the cast who filmed their show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the Disney Channel which…
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Disney Releases New Aladdin Featurette: WORLD OF ALADDIN!
A new featurette from Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation “Aladdin” is now available. “World of ‘Aladdin’” takes you to the bustling streets of Agrabah that production designer Gemma Jackson (“Game of Thrones”) brings to life, as well as to the stunning desert vistas of Jordan where the “Aladdin” production filmed for several weeks in order to capture…
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Disney Announces 11 New Disney Legends That Will Be Honored at The 2019 D23 Expo
This morning Disney announced that 11 new Disney Legends will be honored at this year’s D23 Expo. This will be done during a special ceremony, hosted Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. The 11 honorees are: Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased 81% to $3.53 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 13% to $1.61 from…
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Disney to Assume Complete Control of Hulu after Deal with Comcast
Effective immediately, Disney has total operational control of the Hulu streaming service. Today, Disney and Comcast announced that they reached a deal, that gives Disney total control of the platform. Within five years, Comcast has agreed to sell its stake to Disney for at least $5.8 billion. With the new deal, Comcast’s NBCUniversal will license…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast Continues World Tour in Berlin
Follow Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Guy Ritchie & Alan Menken on their Magic Carpet Ride around the World at #MagicCarpetTour The cast and filmmakers of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin,” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Navid Negahban, Numan Acar, director Guy Ritchie and composer Alan Menken, participated in a photo call and…
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Disney Releases Official Teaser Trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Disney has released the official teaser trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The sequel to Maleficent has Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprising their roles as Maleficent and Princess Aurora. These are characters that first appeared in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. They are joined in this film by Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson,…
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Stars of Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Continue World Tour With Stop in London
WILL SMITH, MENA MASSOUD, NAOMI SCOTT, GUY RITCHIE & ALAN MENKEN ATTEND EUROPEAN GALA AT ODEON LUXE THEATRE On the heels of Wednesday’s gala screening in Paris, the stars of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, director Guy Ritchie, producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich and composer Alan…
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Happy 90th Birthday Margaret Kerry!
Not too many people can say that they practically share a birthday with Mickey Mouse. Mickey recently turned 90, and today Margaret Kerry celebrates her 90th birthday! Born Peggy Lynch on May 11, 1929, she worked as an actress and dancer on the “Our Gang” comedies, which were part of “The Little Rascals” shorts by…
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ZAYN and Zhavia Ward to Perform Oscar and GRAMMY-Winning Song A WHOLE NEW WORLD as Featured in Disney’s ALADDIN
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE CLASSIC SCORE AND ORIGINAL SONGS BY COMPOSER ALAN MENKEN, LYRICISTS HOWARD ASHMAN AND TIM RICE, PLUS A NEW SONG WRITTEN BY MENKEN, BENJ PASEK AND JUSTIN PAUL WILL SMITH AND DJ KHALED TO PERFORM NEW UPDATED RENDITION OF OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG “FRIEND LIKE ME” DIGITAL ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY…
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Cast from Disney’s Live-Action ALADDIN Kick Off Magic Carpet World Tour in Paris with French Gala and Photo Call
Follow Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Guy Ritchie & Alan Menken as They Continue Their Magic Carpet Ride around the World at #MagicCarpetTour The cast and filmmakers of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin,” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, director Guy Ritchie and composer Alan Menken, participated in a photo call and attended a…
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is Fastest Ever to $2 Billion
Avengers: Endgame’s historic run continues this weekend. The blockbuster film from Marvel Studios has crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office, earning an estimated worldwide gross of $2.189 billion in just 11 days of release—the fastest any film has reached this threshold. Avengers: Endgame is now one of just five films ever to earn…
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Alan Bergman Upped, Alan Horn Expands Role at The Walt Disney Studios
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and Alan Horn, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, have announced that Walt Disney Studios President Alan Bergman has been elevated to Co-Chairman of the Studio Entertainment division. He will serve alongside Horn, while Horn will assume the additional title of Chief…
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TOY STORY 4 Kicks Off Phenomenal Promotions Campaign, Inviting 14 Brands to an All-New Adventure
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” Opens Nationwide June 21 BURBANK, Calif. (April 30, 2019) – The toys are back on the big screen with an all-new adventure in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” inviting 14 brands to join the fun, including Alaska Airlines, Babybel® and The Laughing Cow®, Best Western®, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®, Bounty®, Chrysler,…
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Will Smith And Disney Partner Up with Make-A-Wish to Launch #FRIENDLIKEME Challenge Ahead of Aladdin’s Arrival in Theaters
Will Smith may be playing the genie in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of Aladdin but in real life, he is also working to grant some wishes! Today for World Wish Day, it was announced that he and The Walt Disney Company have partnered up with Make-A-Wish for the #FRIENDLIKEME challenge. This challenge is to help…
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Disney Reportedly in Discussions with Comcast to Purchase Remaining 30% Hulu Stake
The Walt Disney Company and Comcast are reportedly in discussions over the purchase of Comcast’s remaining 30% stake in Hulu. This continues Disney’s aggressive foray into the digital streaming market. The news comes from CNBC. While discussions are happening, this does not necessarily mean a deal with happen. Comcast is weighing when and how the…
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The Art and Making of Dumbo: Foreword by Tim Burton – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Dumbo Disney magic returns as an elephant flies onto the big screen. This is thanks to the imagination of Tim Burton who brought this animated Disney classic in the live-action realm. While the movie itself is charming (read my review here), there is also a book about the making of it. The Art and…
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Natalie Portman Set to Narrate Upcoming DisneyNature’s “Dolphin Reef” to Debut on Disney+ Streaming Service
Happy Earth Day! Today, we’re celebrating nature in a big way! While DisneyNature’s Penguins hit theaters last week, we’re already gearing up for the next celebration of our planet! Today, DisneyNature announced that the newest film to hit the Disney+ Streaming Service in November will be narrated by Natalie Portman! The film, Dolphin Reef, will take us…
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Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger Receives Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Humanitarian Award
On Wednesday, April 10, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger received the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Humanitarian Award, the global human rights organization’s highest honor, during its 2019 Tribute Dinner in Beverly Hills, California. The prestigious award was given to Iger in recognition of his longstanding support for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and its educational arm,…
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Get Ready to go on a Vacation with Old Friends in the New “Toy Story 4” TV Spot
Are you ready for an adventure? This summer, we’re going on vacation with some of our friends from the Toy Story saga! Today, we are excited to announce that we got an all-new TV spot and poster! Toy Story 4 focuses on our old friends that go on a road trip with Bonnie’s family. While on the…
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Disneynature’s Penguins – A Heartwarming Story of Adele Penguin and Family – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Since 1948’s Seal Island, Disney has been telling the stories of different animals in their natural habitat. Originally Disney told the stories of nature through the True-Life Adventures. Today, the stories found in nature continue on through the Disneynature films. This year on Earth Day, Disneynature released a story about Steve, an Adélie penguin. Disneynature’s Penguins…
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Disney Team of Heroes Debuts Innovative Experiences at Texas Children’s Hospital
Just over 12 months since Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced a bold $100 million commitment to support children’s hospitals around the world, leaders from Disney and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, debuted a suite of experiences, murals and interactive art aimed at providing comfort and inspiration for children…
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The Walt Disney Company Pledges $5 Million to Support Rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral
BURBANK, Calif., April 17, 2019—The Walt Disney Company today announced it is committing $5 million to aid in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris following the devastating fire that severely damaged the historic landmark this week. “Notre-Dame is a beacon of hope and beauty that has defined the heart of Paris and the soul…